On November 25, 1989 Carrie-Anne Rowland married me. She married ME! Can you believe that? It’s almost impossible to comprehend. Carrie-Anne flew with me to Las Vegas over Thanksgiving weekend and married me in a 45-second ceremony at 11:45pm in the basement of the Clark County courthouse. Carrie-Anne married me 36-years ago today.

Perhaps I caught her in a moment of weakness; she’s not a naturally impulsive person. At the time, I considered myself incredibly lucky. Today, more and more, I consider myself unbelievably blessed by God.

I love you, darling. I thank God for his eternal love and faithfulness that I experience in the love and faithfulness we share together in our marriage. Thank you for marrying me 36-years ago and for loving me every day since.

These anniversaries are coming faster and faster, it seems, and our time together on this side of glory is getting shorter. How about dinner and a movie tonight and a trip to Tulsa next weekend? That feels about right.

Happy Anniversary!
Allan